From the
working class streets of Baltimore, CHARM CITY DEVILS return with
their newest album, SINS. The band’s second full length
effort finds them adding harder, edgier tones to their blues-based
roots. The result of the band's life experiences over the past few
years, SINS features an aggression and energy that hits you
right between the eyes. From the first note of "Spite"
to the last cymbal crash of “Unstoppable,” SINS
showcases the bands power, directness and new found energy and intensity.

Frontman
John Allen explains, “When we came off of the road at the
end of Cruefest 2, we all felt so pumped and excited to keep moving
and growing. We were so blown away at the reaction that we didn’t
want to lose that creative energy. We started laying down tracks
and ideas for this record almost immediately.” And in August
2011, CHARM CITY DEVILS entered Sound Kitchen studios with Grammy®-winning
producer Skidd Mills (Saving Abel, Egypt Central) to record SINS.

“Everyone
has ups and downs – that’s life,” he continues.
“I’ve been a professional musician since I could carry
my gear and have seen and experienced what this industry ‘good
and bad’ has to offer. We wanted SINS to be deep with
songs that people can relate to. On this record, I wanted to put
it all out there with songs about love, anger, revenge, lust and
all the emotions that I was feeling. Expressing what I, and everyone
in this band, had been through. These feelings are universal. They
touch everyone and we used our experiences to put together a powerful
statement that we believe listeners can connect with.”

“When
it came to giving the record a title we wanted something that hit
a nerve,” declares John. “We have five different personalities
in this band and it can sometimes be a challenge to agree on one
idea. The one thing we all could agree on is in one form or another
we have all sinned. Some of us more than others.”

CHARM CITY
DEVILS were discussing classic songs and if they should incorporate
something into their set. John explains, “There were many
ideas kicked around, but which one? ‘Man of Constant Sorrow’
came up and we decided to give it a try. It’s an incredibly
powerful song, but it was a challenge to develop and arrange it
in a way that captured the essence of the song but would also ROCK!
We all loved the version from ‘O Brother Where Art Thou?’
Skidd and I built a foundation and with much tweaking and editing,
and I think we delivered a great version of the song. The song transcends
generations. It’s a timeless classic and it’s been around
a long time. I’m excited to bring it to a whole new group
of rock fans.”

Not ones
to completely forego their love of the blues, the band included
the song “Devil Is A Woman,” which speaks directly to
the album title. While “Walk Away,” “Start It
Up” and “Love N War” showcase their influences
and craft the music in a direction that shows depth and the commitment
to making a great album.

John elaborates;
“‘All You'll Ever Need’ was written a few years
back, but never released. It’s a slight departure from the
overall record. We played it for a few close friends and the instant
connection they had to the song made it clear we needed to put it
on SINS. It’s a great way to finish the record. For
all the darkness, anger and vengeance that fills the album, this
cut speaks to love. Maybe it's some form of redemption? I buried
a lot of feelings deep inside me and carried those conflicting emotions
around for a long time. As I wrote this record it gave me the opportunity
to bring those consuming emotions to the forefront and deal with
them. I’ve always used music as an outlet for my feelings
and have helped me get through some dark times in my life. I hope
that these songs connect emotionally with our fans, old and new,
and give them the same release from the burden of their SINS.”